EP2071568A1 - Temperaturerfassung in einem optischen Wiedergabe- und Aufzeichnungsgerät - Google Patents

Temperaturerfassung in einem optischen Wiedergabe- und Aufzeichnungsgerät Download PDF

Info

Publication number
EP2071568A1
EP2071568A1 EP07024246A EP07024246A EP2071568A1 EP 2071568 A1 EP2071568 A1 EP 2071568A1 EP 07024246 A EP07024246 A EP 07024246A EP 07024246 A EP07024246 A EP 07024246A EP 2071568 A1 EP2071568 A1 EP 2071568A1
Authority
EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
temperature
laser
input current
diode
recording apparatus
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Withdrawn
Application number
EP07024246A
Other languages
English (en)
French (fr)
Inventor
Bernhard Seegert
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Harman Becker Automotive Systems GmbH
Original Assignee
Harman Becker Automotive Systems GmbH
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Harman Becker Automotive Systems GmbH filed Critical Harman Becker Automotive Systems GmbH
Priority to EP07024246A priority Critical patent/EP2071568A1/de
Publication of EP2071568A1 publication Critical patent/EP2071568A1/de
Withdrawn legal-status Critical Current

Links

Images

Classifications

    • G—PHYSICS
    • G11—INFORMATION STORAGE
    • G11B—INFORMATION STORAGE BASED ON RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN RECORD CARRIER AND TRANSDUCER
    • G11B7/00—Recording or reproducing by optical means, e.g. recording using a thermal beam of optical radiation by modifying optical properties or the physical structure, reproducing using an optical beam at lower power by sensing optical properties; Record carriers therefor
    • G11B7/12—Heads, e.g. forming of the optical beam spot or modulation of the optical beam
    • G11B7/125—Optical beam sources therefor, e.g. laser control circuitry specially adapted for optical storage devices; Modulators, e.g. means for controlling the size or intensity of optical spots or optical traces
    • G11B7/126—Circuits, methods or arrangements for laser control or stabilisation
    • G11B7/1263—Power control during transducing, e.g. by monitoring
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G11—INFORMATION STORAGE
    • G11B—INFORMATION STORAGE BASED ON RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN RECORD CARRIER AND TRANSDUCER
    • G11B7/00—Recording or reproducing by optical means, e.g. recording using a thermal beam of optical radiation by modifying optical properties or the physical structure, reproducing using an optical beam at lower power by sensing optical properties; Record carriers therefor
    • G11B7/12—Heads, e.g. forming of the optical beam spot or modulation of the optical beam
    • G11B7/125—Optical beam sources therefor, e.g. laser control circuitry specially adapted for optical storage devices; Modulators, e.g. means for controlling the size or intensity of optical spots or optical traces
    • G11B7/126—Circuits, methods or arrangements for laser control or stabilisation
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G11—INFORMATION STORAGE
    • G11B—INFORMATION STORAGE BASED ON RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN RECORD CARRIER AND TRANSDUCER
    • G11B7/00—Recording or reproducing by optical means, e.g. recording using a thermal beam of optical radiation by modifying optical properties or the physical structure, reproducing using an optical beam at lower power by sensing optical properties; Record carriers therefor
    • G11B7/12—Heads, e.g. forming of the optical beam spot or modulation of the optical beam
    • G11B7/125—Optical beam sources therefor, e.g. laser control circuitry specially adapted for optical storage devices; Modulators, e.g. means for controlling the size or intensity of optical spots or optical traces
    • G11B7/127—Lasers; Multiple laser arrays
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01S—DEVICES USING THE PROCESS OF LIGHT AMPLIFICATION BY STIMULATED EMISSION OF RADIATION [LASER] TO AMPLIFY OR GENERATE LIGHT; DEVICES USING STIMULATED EMISSION OF ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION IN WAVE RANGES OTHER THAN OPTICAL
    • H01S5/00—Semiconductor lasers
    • H01S5/06—Arrangements for controlling the laser output parameters, e.g. by operating on the active medium
    • H01S5/068—Stabilisation of laser output parameters
    • H01S5/06804—Stabilisation of laser output parameters by monitoring an external parameter, e.g. temperature

Definitions

  • the present invention relates to optical reproducing/recording devices for optical storage media, such as optical discs, or magneto-optical discs.
  • the present invention relates to optical reproducing/recording devices having an internal temperature setting function, and a temperature determining method performed therein.
  • optical storage media such as optical discs, optical and magneto-optical discs (including standard discs such as CD, CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD, Blue-Ray-Discs, HD-DVD, and further formats still under development) have been broadly introduced and are used in a widespread field of applications.
  • Applications include, but are not limited to, computer devices, mass storage database systems, audio and video equipment for home entertainment systems, as well as mobile applications, such as vehicle information and entertainment systems.
  • Recording and/or reproducing devices for optical or magneto-optical storage media generally include a moveable portion in close proximity to the storage medium including a laser diode (LD) as a light emitting device.
  • the moveable portion including the laser diode is called an optical pickup means or simply an optical head.
  • the laser diode is a semiconductor-based active optical element, which is generally driven (excited) by a predetermined current, in order to provide a predetermined light output, based on control information from a control circuit associated with the laser diode.
  • the predetermined output light is irradiated onto the storage medium, to read out data recorded thereon. Another predetermined output light is irradiated onto the storage medium to record data thereon.
  • optical recording/reproducing apparatuses will sometimes be called “optical disk drives” or simply “disk drives” throughout this specification. It is further noted that terms like “optical reproducing/recording apparatus” and related are intended to cover devices for operating all kinds of laser-operated storage media, including magneto-optical disks.
  • a laser diode is generally characterized by a particular value (called threshold current I th ) of the driving current. As long as the driving current is below the threshold current I th , the laser diode only radiates light according to spontaneous emission, in the same manner as a light emitting diode (LED). After I th has been reached, the laser effect (induced emission) suddenly starts, and laser light is generated. Above the threshold current, the optical output power of the laser light (P out ) increases strongly with growing driving current. Generally, a linear dependency between laser optical output power and driving current exists, until some maximum output power is reached. The driving current must not be adjusted to exceed a maximum output power specified for the laser diode, since even short-time exceeding of the maximum power will cause a deterioration of the laser diode or may even destroy it.
  • optical pickup devices generally include, together with the laser diode, a monitor diode (MD), which is a light sensitive element (photodiode). A small portion of the output light of the laser diode is deflected towards the monitor diode, in order to achieve light coupling between the laser diode and the monitor diode.
  • the laser diode and the monitor diode are integrated in a common housing. Due to the optical coupling, the monitor diode delivers an output voltage (monitor voltage) as a physical parameter that is proportional to the optical output power of the laser diode.
  • the monitor voltage reflecting the optical output power is used as an input parameter for laser power control circuitry, for adjusting the driving current to achieve constant output power.
  • the effect described is due to a chain reaction which destroys the diode, if the threshold current exceeds a certain value due to deterioration. Since the laser diode has been irreversibly destroyed at this point of operation time, it has to be considered that the lifetime of the laser diode has expired.
  • Laser diodes employed in contemporary disc drives have a lifetime of at least several thousands of hours of operation, as a rule.
  • the lifetime achieved in a particular situation strongly depends on a plurality of factors. These factors include driving current (respectively desired output power), as well as temperature.
  • driving current (respectively desired output power)
  • temperature as well as temperature.
  • the lifetime of a laser diode decreases with increasing driving current, and with increasing temperature.
  • an optical pickup may be replaced even though it would be fully usable for a further period of time.
  • a situation may arise wherein a laser diode suddenly fails, and therefore data are recorded or reproduced in an improper manner, without any indication being given to a user in this respect, in due time.
  • an attempt to estimate expiry of lifetime taking into account the individual situation of a laser diode can be based on monitoring the driving current for achieving a predetermined optical output power, controlled to be constant by APC. If the required driving current starts to increase considerably, it has to be considered that the lifetime of the laser diode has expired. Notification would be issued, informing the user that replacement of the optical pickup is indicated. Moreover, operation of the laser diode may be automatically stopped, in order to avoid a situation of improper recording or reading.
  • the amount of driving current required to achieve a certain predetermined output power (as well as the laser threshold of a diode itself) is not fixed for a given laser diode, but depends on the temperature of operating the laser diode. In this connection it is noted that the temperature of the laser diode increases due to the operation itself. As can be seen from the qualitative chart of Fig. 3 , the laser threshold current value, as well as the driving current required for a predetermined level of output power will increase with increasing temperature of the laser diode. Therefore, a difficulty arises if it is desired to estimate the lifetime of a laser diode based on monitoring the driving current at a predetermined constant laser output power. Namely, an increase in driving power may occur due to an increase in temperature, as well as due to deterioration. However, by simply monitoring the driving current, the influence of temperature and the influence of deterioration cannot be properly distinguished.
  • temperature sensing would be a meaningful feature to be available in an optical disc drive. For instance, power consumption increases and lifetime decreases with increasing operation temperature. Moreover, at high operation temperatures, the failure rate also generally increases. It might therefore be desirable to enable an automatic control to temporarily stop operation of the pickup device, if a certain threshold temperature is exceeded.
  • the feature is particularly advantageous for devices which are used under various environmental conditions, including those wherein insufficient ventilation is available.
  • temperature control is generally important, in order to enable proper data recording. Namely, temperature also influences the optical wavelength of light emitted by a laser diode, and the index of refraction of a material such as plastic from which an optical disc is made. Although these influences may compensate each other to a certain extent, data recording errors may occur that cannot be tolerated, if the operating temperature of a recording device increases too much. Also, power control can be improved, when taking into account operating temperature, together with the laser output power determined by the monitor diode.
  • a temperature detector is provided in the vicinity of the laser diode.
  • a temperature value sensed in the vicinity of the laser diode can be provided to a processor, together with the monitored current value of the laser diode, for estimating expiry of lifetime of the laser diode, taking into account the influence of the operation temperature.
  • the processor may perform further processing functions, taking into account the measured temperature.
  • a signal indicating the temperature may be directly input to the laser power control circuitry, as an additional parameter for controlling laser diode driving current.
  • An optical pickup portion includes a laser diode 2 for providing a main laser beam 1 for disc read-out/recording.
  • the laser diode 2 is optically coupled by a small deflected light portion 3 to a monitor diode 4.
  • the monitor diode provides a monitor voltage to laser control circuitry.
  • the laser control circuitry includes a potentiometer for laser power adjustment 5, a capacitor 6, and a power controller 8 for adjusting laser power comparing a control voltage based on the output of the monitor diode with a predetermined reference voltage, provided from source 7.
  • a laser modulator 45 is provided for switching on and off laser diode 2 at a high frequency. Thereby, performance is improved, since Reflected Intensity Noise in the laser is reduced.
  • the disc drive of Fig. 10 additionally includes a temperature sensor 9 to be arranged in the vicinity of the optical pickup, and a terminal 10 for temperature measurement.
  • a temperature sensor 9 to be arranged in the vicinity of the optical pickup, and a terminal 10 for temperature measurement.
  • temperature sensors preferably components such as NTC-(negative temperature coefficient) or PTC-(positive temperature coefficient) elements are used.
  • the present invention aims to provide an optical reproducing/recording apparatus having an improved temperature determining function that enables a precise temperature measurement of the laser diode, and a temperature determining method therefor.
  • an optical reproducing/recording apparatus comprising a laser diode for providing a laser light beam for reading or recording information on an optical storage medium.
  • the optical reproducing/recording apparatus further comprises laser control circuitry for adjusting laser power of the laser diode.
  • the apparatus comprises a monitor diode for sensing a light output of the laser diode and providing a monitor voltage to the laser control circuitry, as a feedback based on the sensed light output.
  • the monitor diode is connectable for further providing a voltage indicating a temperature, based on a predetermined current flowing through the monitor diode.
  • the optical reproducing/recording apparatus includes a laser diode for providing a laser light beam for reading or recording information on an optical storage medium, laser control circuitry for adjusting laser power of the laser diode, and a monitor diode for sensing the light output of the laser diode and providing a monitor voltage to the laser control circuitry, as a feedback based on the sensed light output.
  • the method comprises the step of connecting the monitor diode for providing a voltage indicating a temperature, based on a predetermined current flowing through the monitor diode.
  • monitor diode of an optical disc drive besides its generic function of providing feedback for automatic laser power control, also for a temperature sensing function. Since the monitor diode and the laser diode are generally arranged in close proximity to each other, preferably in a common cabinet, direct thermal coupling exists between the laser diode and the monitor diode used as a temperature sensing element. Accordingly, very precise determination of the temperature of the laser diode is possible. Therefore, the accuracy of estimating the lifetime of the laser diode is improved. Moreover, since a monitor diode is already included in the disc drive for automatic power control, the additional hardware effort is minimized. In particular, no separate component dedicated to temperature sensing, such as a PTC-element, is required.
  • the predetermined current flowing through the monitor diode is preferably a constant current.
  • the voltage that occurs when a current flows through the pn-junction of the monitor diode is capable of indicating the temperature of the monitor diode since the temperature dependency of the current-voltage characteristic of the pn-junction is known.
  • a constant current there is a unique correspondence between the voltage drop across the monitor diode, and the temperature.
  • the temperature dependency of the voltage for the predetermined current can be determined at the time of manufacture in an environment having a well-defined temperature, in order to calibrate the temperature sensing function based on the monitor diode.
  • a look-up table including temperature values in association with corresponding voltage values is pre-stored in a memory during the calibration process.
  • the temperature dependency of the voltage is represented by a linear function over a large range of temperatures, and for a wide range of current intensities that can be practically used.
  • a processor can therefore easily determine a precise temperature value corresponding to a voltage, even if a voltage value is provided that is not included in the look-up table, by interpolation.
  • the optical reproducing /recording apparatus further comprises switching means for switching the monitor diode between the monitor voltage providing function for laser power control and the temperature sensing function.
  • switching means for switching the monitor diode between the monitor voltage providing function for laser power control and the temperature sensing function.
  • a photo current is generated in the monitor diode, which depends on the amount of laser output light sensed.
  • a predetermined current flow through the monitor diode is required. Therefore, the monitor diode cannot be employed for both functions at the same time.
  • the switching means enables to perform the two functions of the monitor diode subsequently in time. For instance, a periodic switching between two operation modes of the monitor diode corresponding to the light sensing and the temperature sensing function can be performed, wherein a period of time for laser light detection is followed by a smaller period of time for temperature detection.
  • the switching means is capable of switching a terminal of the monitor diode between a current source for providing the predetermined current and the laser control circuitry. Accordingly, during a period of time wherein the switching means connects the monitor diode to the laser control circuitry, a voltage in accordance with the generated photocurrent flowing through the monitor diode is supplied to the laser control circuitry. During a period wherein the terminal is switched to the current source, flow of the predetermined current through the monitor diode is enabled, for the temperature sensing function.
  • the temperature sensed by the monitor diode is corrected for crosstalk due to interference between the photocurrent and the predetermined current. Accordingly, a more precise temperature measurement can be performed.
  • the laser control circuitry includes a laser power controller, wherein an internal reference voltage is available to be compared with a monitor voltage, a potentiometer for laser power adjustment and a capacitor.
  • the capacitor is capable of holding the monitor voltage during a period wherein the monitor diode is switched to the temperature sensing function.
  • each period of time, during which the monitor diode is switched to the temperature sensing function shall be short enough for the capacitor to hold the monitor voltage. Accordingly, laser power adjustment is continuously controlled, even during the short periods of time when the monitor diode is not available for laser power control.
  • a sample and hold circuit is included for loading said capacitor.
  • the sample and hold circuit preferably includes an impedance converter, a switch, a voltage follower (buffer) and the capacitor. Accordingly, the frequency characteristic does not change when the potentiometer value is changed.
  • the reference voltage is provided in a device including the laser power controller within a large scale integration (LSI). More preferably, the LSI also includes the impedance converter, the switch and the voltage follower of the sample and hold circuit, if provided.
  • LSI large scale integration
  • the switching means comprises a multiplexer. More preferably, a pulse generator is provided for controlling the multiplexer. The multiplexer is switched to the position for connecting the monitor diode to the current source during the pulse time of a pulse generated by the pulse generator. Accordingly, short switching times can be precisely defined, which are short enough for the capacitor to hold the monitor voltage.
  • the apparatus further comprises a laser modulator for switching said laser diode on and off at a high frequency (300 - 500MHz, for instance 400MHz).
  • a laser modulator for switching said laser diode on and off at a high frequency (300 - 500MHz, for instance 400MHz).
  • the switching means are synchronized with the laser modulation voltage provided by the laser modulator.
  • the monitor diode is switched to the temperature sensing function during a period, when the laser diode is switched off. Consequently, no crosstalk is possible from the laser diode to the monitor diode.
  • the large scale integration including the laser power controller further includes the current source, the multiplexer and the pulse generator. Accordingly, the required hardware can be provided in a particularly compact manner.
  • the laser diode and the monitor diode are arranged in close proximity to each other. Such an arrangement enables that the temperature sensed by the monitor diode is as close as possible to the temperature of the laser diode. More preferably, the laser diode and the monitor diode are arranged in an optical pickup device. Still more preferably, the laser diode and the monitor diode are mounted in a common cabinet. Thereby, a particularly close thermal coupling between laser and monitor diode is achieved.
  • the optical pickup device includes additional electronic components, such as laser control circuitry, switching means, current source and/or memory.
  • additional electronic components such as laser control circuitry, switching means, current source and/or memory.
  • all device specific default values and adjustment values such as temperature coefficients, temperature correction terms, look-up table values of measured laser current and temperature etc. are physically coupled with the optical pickup device and thus automatically updated upon exchange of the optical pickup. Measured values can be transmitted to the main board, for instance via bus system.
  • device specific adjustment values determined upon manufacturing can be transferred to a label at the optical pickup (for instance a 2D barcode with the serial number) during manufacturing, and read into the processor on the main board by scanning. The additional effort therefor is small, since there are already conventional pickups having labels indicating serial number and laser current intensity.
  • the electronic control and memory units can be provided on the main board, which is connected to the optical pickup via a flexible connection such as a flexible board.
  • a current detector for monitoring an intensity of an input current of the laser diode is provided. Since the laser output power is monitored independently, the input current corresponding to a particular laser light output can be determined. As outlined above, an increase of the input current is characteristic for deterioration of the laser diode.
  • the apparatus therefore further includes a processor for estimating deterioration of the laser diode, based on the monitored input current intensity, and the temperature is provided by the temperature sensing function of the monitor diode.
  • the processing means compares the monitored input current intensity with a default input current intensity corresponding to the respective laser light output.
  • the default input current intensity corresponds to an input current intensity required for the respective laser light output at the indicated temperature, at the beginning of the life cycle of the laser diode, i.e. when the laser diode is new. Since the input current intensity necessary to achieve a predetermined output power tends to increase drastically at the end of the life cycle of the laser diode, thereby the expiry of the lifetime of the laser diode can be precisely detected.
  • the default input current intensity is stored in a memory. Since the default input current intensity corresponds to an input intensity for achieving a predetermined laser output power when the laser diode is new, most preferably the default input current intensity is stored at the time of manufacture.
  • the memory stores a look-up table including default input current intensity values for a plurality of temperature values. Since the dependency between input current and temperature can be represented by a linear function in the relevant range of working temperatures of the laser diodes employed in optical pickup devices, the processor can easily determine default input current intensity values for temperature values not included into the look-up table, by performing a linear interpolation.
  • only a single default input current intensity value is pre-stored.
  • the single default input current intensity value accordingly corresponds to a particular default temperature.
  • the processor is capable of calculating a temperature correction term.
  • a calculation formula for the temperature correction term can be determined upon manufacturing based on the linear current-temperature dependency of the new laser diode.
  • the processor determines a temperature corrected default input current intensity by applying the calculated temperature correction term to the stored default input current intensity. Subsequently, the monitored input current intensity is compared with the temperature corrected default input current intensity.
  • the processor temperature corrects the monitored input current intensity by applying the temperature correction term to the monitored input current intensity. Subsequently, the temperature corrected value of the monitored input current intensity is compared with the stored single default input current intensity.
  • the processor determines a degree of deterioration indicating expiry of lifetime of the laser diode, if the comparison shows that the monitored input current intensity is significantly larger than the default input current intensity (in correspondence with the respective measured temperature). More preferably, the processor determines the degree of deterioration of the laser diode, if the monitored input current intensity exceeds the default input current intensity by a predetermined amount.
  • the predetermined amount can be defined for a particular kind of a laser diode, so that it is characteristic for an excess deterioration of that particular laser diode.
  • expiry of the lifetime of the laser diode is determined, if the monitored input current intensity exceeds the default input current intensity by a predetermined percentage (i.e. a predetermined factor). For instance, expiry of lifetime can be determined to be likely to occur, if the input current exceeds the corresponding default input current for the respective temperature by any predefined percentage below 50% (corresponding to a factor between 1 and 1.5), or preferably in the range from 10% to 30%, for instance20% (corresponding to a factor from 1.1 to 1.3, for instance 1.2).
  • a predetermined percentage i.e. a predetermined factor
  • the optical reproducing/recording apparatus further comprises notification means for issuing a notification signal, if the processor determines that expiry of lifetime of the laser diode is likely to occur.
  • the notification signal includes a digital signal, which can be stored in a memory. Out of the memory, the notification signal can be read out by an external device, such as a laptop of a service technician.
  • the notification signal includes an acoustic or optical warning, in order to directly inform a user that lifetime expiry of a laser diode is to be expected, and replacement of the optical pickup unit is desirable.
  • the processor is capable of automatically switching off the laser diode, when a degree of deterioration is determined that indicates expiry of lifetime, so that an error-free operation of the device is no longer likely.
  • the apparatus comprises an analog/digital converter for converting the voltage indicating a temperature into a digital signal.
  • a digital signal can be forwarded by a bus system to any further external or internal processing unit, as desired. Accordingly, the temperature measured by employing the monitor diode can be used for various purposes, besides lifetime estimation as outlined in the above-mentioned embodiments.
  • a vehicle entertainment and information system includes an optical reproducing/recording apparatus according to the first aspect of the present invention.
  • Fig. 1 is a simplified diagram illustrating the overall structure of an optical reproducing/recording apparatus (optical disc drive) according to the present invention.
  • the core element of the apparatus is optical pickup section 20 for providing a laser light beam for reproducing or recording information on an optical storage medium, such as an optical disc.
  • optical storage medium such as CD, DVD, HD-DVD, Blue-Ray Discs etc.
  • magneto-optical discs such as mini-discs and apparatuses for reproducing and/or recording information thereon.
  • the above-mentioned examples of optical storage technologies is however not limited.
  • the present invention is applicable not only to those optical storage technologies that are widespread at the time of filing the application, but also to those that are under development or will emerge in the future, such as, for instance, 4GOOD (fourth generation omni-purpose optical disc system) and other technologies employing a laser diode.
  • 4GOOD fourth generation omni-purpose optical disc system
  • other technologies employing a laser diode such as, for instance, 4GOOD (fourth generation omni-purpose optical disc system) and other technologies employing a laser diode.
  • the central element of optical pickup 20 is represented by laser diode 2, which provides the main laser light beam 1 employed for data reading/recording.
  • a laser diode is an active electro-optic device that is capable of emitting light upon a current flow of a driving current through the device.
  • the characteristic behaviour of a laser diode can be seen from the graphics illustrated in Fig. 3 . As long as the intensity of the driving current does not reach a predetermined value (threshold current I th ), only low intensity light is emitted in a similar manner as in an LED light emitting diode. However, as soon as the driving current intensity exceeds I th , the diode generates laser light.
  • the optical output power increases rather steeply if the driving current of the diode further grows.
  • the dependency between output power and input current is substantially linear, up to a predetermined maximum output power specified by the manufacturer of the laser diode. The specified maximum output power must not be exceeded. If the laser diode is driven to exceed the maximum output power, it will not only be noted that the output power will no longer be further growing with increasing driving current according to the linear dependency, but also irreversible changes will occur that render the diode unusable. In a similar manner, also an unlimited increase of the driving current will lead to irreversible deterioration of the laser diode. Therefore, driving of a laser diode must be carefully controlled, as will be outlined in more detail below.
  • Fig. 3 further illustrates the influence on the temperature of the dependency between optical output power and input current of the laser diode.
  • Fig. 3 shows two graphs, corresponding to different temperatures T 1 and T 2 , so that temperature T 2 is larger than T 1 .
  • the required threshold current I th for starting the lasing operation increases with the temperature.
  • optical output power for a given current intensity, as well as the steepness of the curve (“differential degree of efficiency") decrease with increasing temperature.
  • the temperature generally increases, since a part of the driving energy is converted into heat, and the laser diode therefore acts as a heat source itself.
  • ACC automatic current control
  • APC automatic power control
  • optical pickup 20 includes monitor diode 4.
  • monitor diode 4 and laser diode 2 are integrated in a common cabinet.
  • a monitor diode is a photodiode, wherein a photocurrent is generated when light is irradiated on a photosensitive area.
  • a small but fixed portion of the main laser light beam 1 is optically separated and directed towards a light sensitive area of the monitor diode, as indicated by arrow 3 in Fig. 1 .
  • a monitor current signal representing light power detected by the monitor diode 4 is converted to a voltage signal.
  • a potentiometer (not shown in Fig. 1 ).
  • the monitor diode converts light into current.
  • This current multiplied by the resistance of the potentiometer delivers the monitor voltage.
  • the monitor voltage is provided to dedicated laser control circuitry 40 for adjusting laser power based on the received monitor voltage representing feedback information.
  • a particular embodiment of laser control circuitry 40 will be described below in connection with Fig. 4 .
  • an optical reproducing/recording apparatus therefore further comprises a switching means 30 that enables the disconnection of an electric connection between monitor diode 4 and laser control circuitry 40, and the connection of the respective electrical connection to current source 11. Accordingly, switchover of switching means 30 from laser control circuitry 40 to current source 11 results in a predetermined current I provided by the current source to flow through monitor diode 4, in a forward direction.
  • optical pickup device 20 is shown for illustration only. As mentioned above, further components can be optionally included in optical pickup 20.
  • an apparatus also includes an analog-to-digital (A/D)-converter 90 for converting a voltage provided by terminal 10 to a digital signal.
  • A/D analog-to-digital
  • a digital signal can be provided to a bus 95, which is capable of distributing the digital signal to internal and external processing units, including but not limited to output devices, memory devices and control circuitry.
  • Laser modulator 45 serves for modulating the laser at a high frequency (in a range of approximately 300 - 500MHz, for instance 400MHz).
  • Laser modulator 45 is a circuit directly at the laser and switches the laser on and off with the indicated high frequency. After being switched off for a short period of time, the laser diode adjusts to a new oscillation mode upon being switched on again. Thereby the Reflected Intensity Noise is reduced that can be present due to backward reflection from the optical disk into the laser. Consequently, the performance is improved.
  • FIG. 1 An example of laser light output intensity modulated with a frequency of 400MHz is illustrated in the insert of Fig. 1 .
  • Crosstalk means an influence of an additional current component induced in monitor diode 4 by the photoelectric effect during temperature measurement.
  • the additional current component is however small, since the monitor diode is driven in forward mode during temperature sensing (while it is in reverse mode during the light sensing function).
  • the influence of crosstalk is taken into account for determination of temperature, in a preferred embodiment.
  • the crosstalk due to the laser light depends on the constant current of the monitor diode in the temperature measurement mode. Increasing of monitor current decreases the crosstalk. For a predetermined temperature sensing current of, for instance, 2mA, the influence of the crosstalk is slightly smaller than 0.5K (the temperature seems to decrease by approximately 0.5K, if the laser is switched on). A large forward current in the monitor diode however leads to self-heating of the monitor diode. Therefore, the power consumption of the monitor diode shall be limited to approximately 1-2% of the power of the laser diode.
  • Used Laser (Red for DVD): wavelength: 632nm; voltage: 2.4V; driving current 70mA; laser output power 6.3mW. Further, in compliance with experimental studies, the dependency between forward voltage and temperature of the monitor diode is assumed to be in accordance with a coefficient of -2mV/K.
  • a correction for crosstalk can be easily performed by adding an offset to the sensed temperature according to the table.
  • the crosstalk due to laser light is not very high.
  • the influence of crosstalk can be eliminated by synchronizing switching means 30 with the laser modulation voltage of approximately 300-500MHz provided by laser modulator 45. While laser diode 2 is in the "switched off” phase, no crosstalk to the laser diode is possible. Therefore, the short period of time during which the laser is switched off, can be used to read out the temperature without crosstalk, if switching means 30 is synchronized with laser modulator 45.
  • the optional feature of synchronizing laser modulator 45 with switching means 30 is indicated by the dashed line labeled "SYNC" in Fig. 1 .
  • Figs. 8A and 8B illustrate the current-voltage characteristic of the pn-junction of a diode, corresponding to a current flowing in a forward direction, and the characteristic temperature dependency thereof.
  • forward current I of a diode generally exponentially increases with forward voltage U.
  • the slope of the exponential function is not constant, but depends on temperature.
  • Curves 801-1 and 801-2 illustrate I-U- curves for different temperatures. Curve 801-1 corresponds to a temperature T 1 , and curve 801-2 corresponds to a temperature T 2 , so that T 2 > T 1 .
  • forward current I increases faster with increasing forward voltage U, if the temperature becomes higher.
  • the result is a smaller voltage drop at a predetermined constant forward current intensity, for a higher temperature, as illustrated in Fig. 8B .
  • Fig. 8B illustrates how forward voltage U depends on temperature T, for a constant forward current I.
  • I I 1
  • I I 2
  • the voltage at the pn-junction for a given current generally tends to decrease with increasing temperature, it is moreover shown that the slope of the decrease decreases with increasing current. Accordingly, for a larger current such as I 2 in Fig. 8B , the voltage-temperature characteristic is less steep than for lower current I 1 .
  • the temperature can be very precisely determined by measuring voltages U 2 and U 1 for two given predetermined currents I 2 and I 1 at one and the same temperature to be determined.
  • Sample values of the U-T characteristic can be pre-stored in a memory.
  • slope and offset of the linear function can be stored and provided to a processor for determining a temperature corresponding to a voltage signal detected at terminal 10.
  • calibration is performed at the time of manufacturing the device including the monitor diode.
  • a current ratio of about 10:1 is typically used.
  • temperature evaluation can be performed based on the universal formula given by equation (1).
  • FIG. 2 A more particular example of an optical reproducing/recording apparatus is illustrated in Fig. 2 .
  • the diagram of Fig 2 further illustrates the inclusion of a current detector 50 for detecting a driving current flowing through laser diode 2 controlled by laser control circuitry 40.
  • the driving current flowing through a laser diode for achieving a predetermined controlled laser power output depends on both the operating temperature and the degree of deterioration of the laser diode, due to processes that are inherent in increasing operating time. Therefore, current detection, employed together with temperature sensing according to the present invention can be easily employed to precisely estimate a degree of deterioration of the laser diode, and accordingly determine whether an expiry of the lifetime of the laser diode has to be expected.
  • the laser current is preferably measured at the anode side of the laser diode 2.
  • laser current has to be measured (via the voltage drop over a resistor) between laser control circuitry 40 and laser modulator 45, i.e. not directly at the anode.
  • a driving current I required to obtain an identical light output Pout tends to rise with an increase in the amount of overall operation time t, and the light output shows a tendency to sharply drop when a certain driving current is exceeded.
  • the driving current required to provide a specified light output rises with an increase in the overall operation time (accumulated current supply time). It is known that the driving current increases in proportion to the square root of the current supply time. Accordingly, at the beginning of operation of the laser diode, the driving current increase of a APC-controlled laser diode is rather slow.
  • a deterioration threshold current I d can be set to, for instance, 1.1 times to 1.3 times the initial reference current, corresponding to a threshold being 10% to 30% higher than the initial value.
  • the invention is not limited to these values, but other values also possible, under certain conditions.
  • the apparatus illustrated in Fig. 2 further includes processor 70 for evaluating the detected current.
  • FIG. 7 schematically illustrates a graphical dependency of driving current I upon operation time t, under the assumption that the parameters laser output power Pout and temperature T are assumed to be constant.
  • the strength of the input current starts to slowly increase with operation time (according to a square root law).
  • a driving current I required to obtain an identical light output P out tends to rise drastically with a further increase in the amount t of the accumulated operation time.
  • the input driving current rises with increasing temperature according to a linear function.
  • the slope of the linear function depends on the particular laser diode used.
  • an optical disc drive additionally employs the concept of temperature determination, based on the pn-junction of the monitor diode, as illustrated above in connection with Fig. 1 .
  • the apparatus includes A/D-converter 90, and provides the output voltage data to the processor as digital data.
  • processor 70 may associate a particular voltage output by terminal 10 with a temperature, based on a lookup table for pre-stored parameters of a linear dependency such as is illustrated in Fig. 8B . Therefore, Fig. 2 further illustrates that memory units such as RAM (random access memory) 60 and ROM (read only memory) 65 are provided. Preferably, also an erasable non-volatile memory, such as EEPROM (electrically erasable programmable read only memory) or FEPROM (flash erasable programmable read only memory) are provided.
  • RAM random access memory
  • ROM read only memory
  • EEPROM electrically erasable programmable read only memory
  • FEPROM flash erasable programmable read only memory
  • Each of the mentioned memory devices may serve as a first memory or a second memory or a third memory as defined in the appended claims, with the exemption that the third memory cannot be realized as a ROM, since writing access during the operation of the apparatus is required. It is further noted that separate hardware units may be foreseen for the first, the second and the third memory, respectively, but also separately addressable sections of a single memory unit may be issued for that purpose. It is further noted that the type of memory units mentioned above is not essential for the present invention, and the invention is not limited to these. Other memory units, such as hard disc drive, etc. are possible.
  • a memory unit generally pre-stores at least a single default input current for a desired laser output power.
  • the pre-stored default current corresponds to the input current which is desired for a certain output power at a particular temperature, at the beginning of the life cycle of the laser diode.
  • such parameters are determined upon manufacturing the apparatus including the laser diode, before commercial operation starts.
  • a coefficient for calculating a default current value corresponding to a particular temperature determined by monitor diode 4 provided via terminal 10 can then be calculated by processor 70, if necessary. Details of possible embodiments performing temperature correction will be described below.
  • a look-up table including several pairs of values of driving currents, together with the corresponding operation temperatures at the beginning of the life cycle of the laser diode may be pre-stored.
  • the values not included in the look-up table may be calculated by processor 70 by performing a linear interpolation, if desired by the required precision. Details of the processing steps performed by processor 70 will be further explained below in connection with the operation flow chart of Fig. 9 .
  • processor 70 compares an input current that is permanently monitored by current detector 50 with the default input current value corresponding to the temperature detected by monitor diode 4. If the monitored current detected by current detector 50 at a certain instance of time significantly exceeds the respective default current corresponding to the respective temperature, i.e.
  • the processor determines expiry of lifetime of the laser diode. More specifically, it is determined by processor 70 that the lifetime of the laser diode expires, if a currently monitored input current is larger than the respective default current by the predetermined percentage, or, alternatively, by a predetermined amount.
  • the respective condition is preset, preferably at the time of manufacture, and applied by the processor.
  • processor 70 determines expiry of lifetime of the laser diode, a respective notification is issued. As already explained above, notification may include an acoustic signal or an optical signal indicated on a display (not shown).
  • a notification also includes predetermined data to be stored in a memory, in order to be read out by an external device that can be connected to the apparatus, such as the computer of a service technician.
  • an external device such as the computer of a service technician.
  • the respective data can be retrieved, without interfering with the user.
  • the processor stops the operation of the laser diode, when a significant increase of driving current is detected.
  • the respective notification can also be issued. Accordingly, the user is informed that the optical pickup shall be replaced, immediately before the recording and reproduction of data becomes unavailable. Therefore, erroneous reading/recording can be prevented.
  • Fig. 4 is a more detailed illustration of a particular embodiment of an apparatus according to the present invention. Specifically, while other optional components have been omitted, a diagram of Fig. 4 illustrates in more detail exemplary embodiments of switching means 30 and laser control circuitry 40.
  • switching means 30 of the illustrated preferred embodiment include multiplexer 12 and pulse generator 13.
  • multiplexer 12 serves to achieve switchover between the temperature sensing function and the laser control function of the monitor diode.
  • the temperature sensing function is selected. Therefore, monitor diode 4 is connected to current source 11 so that a predetermined current can flow through monitor diode 4 in a forward direction.
  • monitor diode 4 will be connected to the laser power control circuitry.
  • Multiplexer 12 is controlled by pulse generator 13. While a short electric pulse output by pulse generator 13 is "on”, multiplexer 12 is switched to the upper position. During the remaining time, no pulse is available (in other words: the pulse is in the "off” state), and multiplexer 12 is switched to the lower connection state corresponding to the laser power control function.
  • laser power control circuitry 40 includes a potentiometer 5, a capacitor 6, a reference voltage source 7 and a laser power controller 8, including a comparator.
  • a monitor voltage provided by converting a monitor current from monitor diode 4 (possibly after amplification by an amplifier, not shown) into a monitor voltage in potentiometer 5 is input to an input port of laser power controller 8.
  • potentiometer 5 Upon comparing the monitor voltage with a reference level indicating a desired light output, the driving current of the laser diode 2 is adjusted. Therefore, upon manufacturing, potentiometer 5 is adjusted to control the laser to provide a desired laser output power, while the reference voltage 7 has a predetermined value.
  • a simple resistor is provided instead of potentiometer 5. Control of desired of laser power is then performed by varying reference value 7 in the APC.
  • Capacitor 6 serves to keep the monitor voltage during the period of time wherein the laser power control circuitry is disconnected from the monitor diode by multiplexer 12, for performing the temperature sensing function. Pulse times are switched to the multiplexer 12 in the upper position of Fig. 4 should therefore be short enough for capacitor 6 to hold the monitor voltage.
  • a sample and hold circuit (illustrated by means of dashed box 14 in Fig. 4 ) is provided for loading capacitor 6 via a buffer and thus independently of the potentiometer adjustment.
  • Sample and hold circuit 14 includes, besides capacitor 6, also impedance converter 141, switch 142 and voltage follower (buffer) 143.
  • Impedance converter 141 serves for quickly loading capacitor 6 by means of providing a high intensity current, such that an influence on the voltage source is minimal, and the measurement result is affected as little as possible.
  • Voltage follower (buffer) 143 serves for holding the output voltage as long as possible, even when switch 142 is in the "off"-state. The resistance of switch 142 in the "off”-state must therefore be large.
  • impedance converter 141 and voltage follower 143 are preferably realized by means of operational amplifiers.
  • a synchronization is provided between laser modulator 45 and pulse generator 13, in order to enable crosstalk free temperature sensing, as indicated by dashed line "SYNC" in Fig. 4 .
  • Fig. 9 starts with step S11, wherein the monitor diode performs the monitor voltage providing function described above (i.e. multiplexer 12 of Fig. 4 is switched into the lower position, connecting photodiode 4 with the laser power control circuitry).
  • monitor diode 4 is periodically switched between the monitor voltage providing function and the temperature sensing function, in such a way that the monitor diode 4 remains in the monitor voltage providing function for a first predetermined period of time, and remains in the temperature sensing function for a second predetermined period of time. Accordingly, the monitor diode 4 remains in the monitor voltage providing function as long as the first predetermined period of time has not yet expired (S13: N).
  • switching means 30 switches the function of the monitor diode into the temperature sensing function (step S15).
  • the situation corresponds to the time period, wherein the pulse signal of pulse generator 13 is "on", and multiplexer 12 is switched into the upper position, connecting the terminal of monitor diode 4 to current source 11. Accordingly, monitor diode 4 remains in temperature sensing function (step S17), as long as the second predetermined period of time has not yet expired (S19: N).
  • switching means 30 switches the monitor diode back to the monitor voltage providing function (step S20).
  • step S21 the input current flowing through laser diode 2 is permanently monitored (step S21).
  • step S23 a pre-stored default input current is retrieved.
  • a single default current I d has been pre-stored.
  • the single pre-stored default current I d corresponds to an input current necessary for achieving the desired laser output power at a predetermined default temperature T d (for instance: room temperature of 20°C).
  • Default input current I d is determined at the beginning of the lifecycle of the laser diode.
  • step S25 the current operation temperature as sensed by monitor diode 4 in step S17 is retrieved, and a temperature correction is calculated by processor 70.
  • the temperature correction term is determined in accordance with the particular input current-temperature dependency for laser diode 2 that has been determined at the beginning of the lifecycle of the laser diode, as illustrated in Fig. 6 .
  • the calculated temperature correction term allows the determination of the default current intensity required to flow through the non-deteriorated laser diode, in order to achieve the desired output power, at the currently sensed operation temperature. Accordingly, the correction term is calculated as K(T-T d ), wherein T is the sensed current operation temperature, and K is a constant representing the slope the curve of Fig. 6 for the particular laser diode.
  • the constant coefficient K is predetermined at the time of manufacture of the laser diode, and pre-stored in a memory.
  • the input current of the laser diode in order to determine the desired laser output power is determined for two different operation temperature values, T 1 and T 2 (preferably the first temperature value, T 1 , is equal to default temperature T d ).
  • Step S31 the laser input current detected in step S21, and the temperature corrected default current determined in step S27 are compared with each other.
  • step S33 determines whether the monitored current I m of step S21 exceeds a temperature corrected default current I d,T significantly.
  • step S33 As long as the condition of step S33 is not fulfilled (S33: N), it is determined that deterioration of laser diode 2 has not yet reached the degree corresponding to the expiry of the lifetime of the laser diode, and operation of the optical reproducing/recording apparatus proceeds as usual (step S35). If, to the contrary, monitored laser current I m increases to such an extent that the condition set forth in step S33 becomes fulfilled (S33: Y), it is determined that the lifetime of laser diode 2 expires. Consequently, a notification is issued (step S37). As described above, a notification may include an acoustic as well as an optical warning, and also a signal bit to be stored in a memory unit for being read out by a service technician. At the same time, processor 70 switches off laser diode 2 (step S39). Therefore, any improper operation of the optical disc drive due to the high degree of deterioration of the laser diode can be safely avoided.
  • step S33 a determination can be performed whether monitored current I m exceeds temperature corrected default current I d,T by a predetermined offset value to be added, instead of the predetermined multiplication factor m. Also, it would be possible to temperature correct the monitored current output by step S21, instead of the default current retrieved in step S23. Therefor, the temperature correction term calculated in step S25 should be subtracted from the monitoring result of step S21.
  • the temperature sensing function in an optical recording/reproducing apparatus is not limited to the purpose of lifetime estimation of the laser diode.
  • a method and apparatus according to the present invention can be employed for various purposes as a simple, reliable and precise means to determine an operation temperature of an optical pickup device, and thus to improve reproducing/recording quality.
  • the expected lifetime of the laser diode tends to decrease with an increasing operation temperature, as well. Therefore, on the one hand, sufficient ventilation of the optical pickup device is always required in order to increase durability of the laser diode.
  • a lifetime estimation method based on the present invention which is generally less precise than the one described above, but very simple is also possible. Namely, while monitor diode 4 is switched to the temperature sensing function from time to time, an operation temperature is detected each time (i.e. a kind of a "stroboscopic" measurement).
  • the determined operation temperature values are accumulated in a memory, and the accumulated value is regularly read out and compared with a predefined maximum value. When the accumulated value exceeds the predetermined maximum value it is determined that lifetime of the laser diode has expired, and a respective notification is issued and/or operation is inhibited.
  • processor 70 determines a weighted value indicating an extent, by which the detected operation temperature value decreases the expected lifetime, as compared with a standard temperature such as 20°C.
  • the invention relates to a very precise temperature sensing function of an optical pickup in an optical reproducing/recording apparatus such as an optical disc drive with a small hardware effort.
  • a monitor diode (photodetector) employed for automatic laser power control is additionally employed as temperature sensor. Due to direct thermal coupling between laser diode and monitor diode, the operation temperature of the laser diode itself can be precisely determined. Therefore, the present invention is particularly suitable for lifetime estimation of the laser diode.

Landscapes

  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Optics & Photonics (AREA)
  • Optical Head (AREA)
EP07024246A 2007-12-13 2007-12-13 Temperaturerfassung in einem optischen Wiedergabe- und Aufzeichnungsgerät Withdrawn EP2071568A1 (de)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
EP07024246A EP2071568A1 (de) 2007-12-13 2007-12-13 Temperaturerfassung in einem optischen Wiedergabe- und Aufzeichnungsgerät

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
EP07024246A EP2071568A1 (de) 2007-12-13 2007-12-13 Temperaturerfassung in einem optischen Wiedergabe- und Aufzeichnungsgerät

Publications (1)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP2071568A1 true EP2071568A1 (de) 2009-06-17

Family

ID=38998927

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP07024246A Withdrawn EP2071568A1 (de) 2007-12-13 2007-12-13 Temperaturerfassung in einem optischen Wiedergabe- und Aufzeichnungsgerät

Country Status (1)

Country Link
EP (1) EP2071568A1 (de)

Cited By (9)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO2013074406A1 (en) * 2011-11-15 2013-05-23 Qualcomm Mems Technologies, Inc. Systems and methods for predicting the lifetime of an electromechanical device
US9153272B1 (en) 2014-05-15 2015-10-06 Seagate Technology Llc Characterizing laser output in a HAMR device
WO2015175178A1 (en) * 2014-05-15 2015-11-19 Seagate Technology Llc Controlling laser output in a hamr device
US9355671B2 (en) 2014-05-15 2016-05-31 Seagate Technology Llc Controlling laser output in a HAMR device
JP2017195343A (ja) * 2016-04-22 2017-10-26 ファナック株式会社 実効的駆動時間を算出するレーザ装置
JP2018006713A (ja) * 2016-07-08 2018-01-11 ファナック株式会社 温度を含む駆動条件を考慮した実効的駆動時間と残存寿命が算出可能なレーザ装置
CN110779851A (zh) * 2018-07-30 2020-02-11 罗伯特·博世有限公司 用于监测光输出功率的方法和装置以及粒子传感器装置
CN110783815A (zh) * 2018-07-30 2020-02-11 罗伯特·博世有限公司 估计条件参数的方法、监测操作的装置和粒子传感器装置
JP6704534B1 (ja) * 2019-04-24 2020-06-03 三菱電機株式会社 劣化診断装置および光トランシーバの劣化診断方法

Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4930134A (en) * 1989-06-05 1990-05-29 Reiton Corporation Precision temperature sensor
EP0512541A2 (de) * 1991-05-10 1992-11-11 Fujitsu Limited Regeleinrichtung für Halbleiterlaser zur Bestimmung der Lebensdauer der Halbleiterlaser durch Feststellung des im Halbleiterlaser, beginnend vom Anfangszustand, erfolgenden Stromanstiegs
JP2001216672A (ja) * 2000-02-02 2001-08-10 Yamaha Corp レーザ発光体の温度検出装置および発光装置
EP1750335A1 (de) * 2005-08-03 2007-02-07 Shinko Electric Industries Co., Ltd. Treiberschaltung und Ansteuerverfahren für eine Laserlichtquelle

Patent Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4930134A (en) * 1989-06-05 1990-05-29 Reiton Corporation Precision temperature sensor
EP0512541A2 (de) * 1991-05-10 1992-11-11 Fujitsu Limited Regeleinrichtung für Halbleiterlaser zur Bestimmung der Lebensdauer der Halbleiterlaser durch Feststellung des im Halbleiterlaser, beginnend vom Anfangszustand, erfolgenden Stromanstiegs
JP2001216672A (ja) * 2000-02-02 2001-08-10 Yamaha Corp レーザ発光体の温度検出装置および発光装置
EP1750335A1 (de) * 2005-08-03 2007-02-07 Shinko Electric Industries Co., Ltd. Treiberschaltung und Ansteuerverfahren für eine Laserlichtquelle

Cited By (14)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO2013074406A1 (en) * 2011-11-15 2013-05-23 Qualcomm Mems Technologies, Inc. Systems and methods for predicting the lifetime of an electromechanical device
US9153272B1 (en) 2014-05-15 2015-10-06 Seagate Technology Llc Characterizing laser output in a HAMR device
WO2015175178A1 (en) * 2014-05-15 2015-11-19 Seagate Technology Llc Controlling laser output in a hamr device
US9355671B2 (en) 2014-05-15 2016-05-31 Seagate Technology Llc Controlling laser output in a HAMR device
US10033150B2 (en) 2016-04-22 2018-07-24 Fanuc Corporation Laser apparatus for calculating effective driving time
JP2017195343A (ja) * 2016-04-22 2017-10-26 ファナック株式会社 実効的駆動時間を算出するレーザ装置
JP2018006713A (ja) * 2016-07-08 2018-01-11 ファナック株式会社 温度を含む駆動条件を考慮した実効的駆動時間と残存寿命が算出可能なレーザ装置
CN110779851A (zh) * 2018-07-30 2020-02-11 罗伯特·博世有限公司 用于监测光输出功率的方法和装置以及粒子传感器装置
CN110783815A (zh) * 2018-07-30 2020-02-11 罗伯特·博世有限公司 估计条件参数的方法、监测操作的装置和粒子传感器装置
US11646545B2 (en) 2018-07-30 2023-05-09 Trumpf Photonic Components Gmbh Method and apparatus for monitoring the optical output power of a laser diode with an associated photodiode and particle sensor device
CN110779851B (zh) * 2018-07-30 2023-10-13 罗伯特·博世有限公司 用于监测光输出功率的方法和装置以及粒子传感器装置
CN110783815B (zh) * 2018-07-30 2024-05-24 罗伯特·博世有限公司 估计条件参数的方法、监测操作的装置和粒子传感器装置
JP6704534B1 (ja) * 2019-04-24 2020-06-03 三菱電機株式会社 劣化診断装置および光トランシーバの劣化診断方法
WO2020217355A1 (ja) * 2019-04-24 2020-10-29 三菱電機株式会社 劣化診断装置および光トランシーバの劣化診断方法

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
EP2071568A1 (de) Temperaturerfassung in einem optischen Wiedergabe- und Aufzeichnungsgerät
KR100394169B1 (ko) 발광소자의열화추정방법및이를이용한발광구동장치
US6671248B2 (en) Apparatus and method of controlling laser power
US7680166B2 (en) Laser drive, optical disc apparatus, and laser-driving method
JP2615553B2 (ja) レーザ制御装置
US6944109B2 (en) Automatic control method for generating stable laser power of an optical disk drive
JP2003303434A (ja) 自動レーザー出力制御機能を有するレーザーダイオードドライバ、ピックアップ装置、そして光記録再生装置
WO2020217355A1 (ja) 劣化診断装置および光トランシーバの劣化診断方法
US20030099174A1 (en) Optical disk device and luminescent power control method for semiconductor laser
US7079460B2 (en) Optical power level-controlling device for stable oscillation of laser diode
US8000176B2 (en) Estimation of maximum available write power of an optical storage drive
US7411885B2 (en) Method of determining the time of adjusting writing strategy of an optical drive
US20040245941A1 (en) Driving device for a light-emitting component and a method for driving a light-emitting component
JP3001016B2 (ja) 半導体レーザ駆動装置
US20090190620A1 (en) Optical disk device and method of controlling light emitting element
US7459660B2 (en) System and method for calibrating light emitting device
US7313063B2 (en) Method of determining the time for executing optimal power calibration in an optical drive
JP4523552B2 (ja) 光ピックアップの光出力調整装置および光出力調整方法ならびに該方法により調整された光ピックアップ
JPH07147443A (ja) 半導体レーザ送信器
JPH07162597A (ja) 画像入力装置等における光量一定化装置
JP2650185B2 (ja) レーザ制御方法
KR20100117279A (ko) 광원 제어 장치 및 방법
JP4014463B2 (ja) 光学式ディスク装置
JPH11161995A (ja) 光記録再生方法及び光記録再生装置
US20060087952A1 (en) Laser power control system

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
PUAI Public reference made under article 153(3) epc to a published international application that has entered the european phase

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009012

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: A1

Designated state(s): AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

AX Request for extension of the european patent

Extension state: AL BA HR MK RS

AKX Designation fees paid
STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: THE APPLICATION IS DEEMED TO BE WITHDRAWN

18D Application deemed to be withdrawn

Effective date: 20091218

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: 8566